#38ECF7
Closest named color: Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD). oklch(86.2% 0.137 201.3), rgb(56, 236, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#38ECF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38ECF7 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 236, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 92%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.137 201.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #38ECF7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #38ECF7 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38ECF7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38ECF7 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#E4FBFC
oklch(97.2% 0.024 199.9)
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Step 100
100
#C3F5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#38ECF7
oklch(86.2% 0.137 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.137 201.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#38ECF7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DAE1F8 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5EF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38ECF7
#38ECF7
oklch(86.2% 0.137 201.3)
- #FFBFBD
#FFBFBD
oklch(86.2% 0.074 20.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #38ECF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.029
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.046
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.048
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #38ECF7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.